Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director, Environment.

A Member commented on the proposed fees and charges, and suggested that for reasons of transparency it would look better if they could be rounded up or down. In reply, officers said that while the figures had not been rounded as the majority of payments were made by card, and the figures were generally very small, they would be happy to investigate the possibilities.

A Member asked if the proposed changes would require budget adjustments for future income projections. In reply, officers said that the effect of the implemented fees and charges would be taken into account once the estimates were reviewed later in the year, with the estimates report coming back to the Committee.

Members were in agreement that it was important that any revision to the fees did not steer too far from the 5% figure which had been consulted on.

As the charges were due to come into effect on 1 April, Members agreed to approve the proposed fees and charges so that changes could be implemented, but also to delegate authority to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chairman, to approve revised fees and charges once officers had made the requested revisions, that a decision could be made and the fees and charges implemented as the next Committee meeting would not be until May.

RESOLVED, that – Members:

• Approve the proposed fees and charges for 2023-24; and
• delegate authority to the Town Clerk, in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chairman, to approve revised figures.